Barrington Hills Opinion
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Editorial: Hopes for a new life for Lakewood buildingsMay 04, 2016 6:40 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve is packing up and soon will be vacating the historic farm site in Lakewood Forest Preserve. The renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archive wil...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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Editorial: Students benefit from creative exercise programsApr 26, 2016 4:43 pm - A social media post out of Naperville raised a question that many parents of elementary school-age children are thinking. "Is it just me or did we get more recess time g...
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It's Hastert who owes the publicApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Why should Dennis Hastert receive sentencing consideration for his public service? He went into politics as a schoolteacher and came out as a career lobbyist, exploiting...
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Term limits are best response to any 'Senator No'Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - On April 16, the Daily Herald printed a letter from Richard Olhava of Arlington Heights entitled, "Senator No." Although I have never met the author, I realize I have an...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 15, 2016 6:56 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Here is a summary of our endorsements in the Tuesday primary elections. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can be ...
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Come on, candidates, lead the wayMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - I am so tired of finding myself more entertained than informed by politicians running for office. The more our country and state cry out for real solutions, the more can...
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McLaughlin firmly in support of term limitsMar 02, 2016 2:45 pm - I firmly believe that the best way we can fix Illinois is to get rid of all the politicians. Holding public office used to be a public service. Now, I feel like we serve...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsFeb 29, 2016 10:20 am - Early voting for the March 15 primary begins today at locations around the suburbs. Here is a summary of our endorsements. The full text of individual endorsement edito...
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Endorsement: Meister as Democrat for Cook County circuit clerkFeb 25, 2016 5:17 am - We'd like to think the Cook County circuit court system isn't a lost cause. That court files can be counted on to be complete when lawyers and judges need them, and that...